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OKE to LUA: distance & flight time
Okierabu (Okierabu Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,558 mi
4,117 km · 2,223 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OKE — Okierabu Airport · Okierabu, Japan
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OKE
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport32 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport74 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport93 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OKE from LUA?
The flight distance from Okierabu (OKE) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,558 miles (4,117 km, 2,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OKE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OKE to LUA?
Nonstop service on OKE–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Okierabu and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Okierabu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OKE to LUA?
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Why are some OKE to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OKE–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.